There were no “Hello, my name is …” stickers filled out and worn at last Friday’s first official Hawai’i men’s basketball practice in Gym II, but it might have been helpful for those observers who haven’t been around the team since last season ended in March. Eight newcomers — including […]
Warriors earn NABC Team Academic Award
The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team has earned recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for its achievements in the classroom. The Rainbow Warriors were honored with the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award as UH’s roster of 15 student-athletes earned a combined 3.1 grade point average during the 2023-24 academic […]
Raimo, Jacobs will rep Hawai’i at Olympics
For the first time since 1972, Summer Olympics Basketball later this month will have a rare island flavor to it as former University of Hawai’i forward Zigmars Raimo will be competing with Latvia’s 3×3 team and current sophomore forward Akira Jacobs is a member of Japan’s 12-man squad in Paris. […]
Welcome: Economou and Hunkin-Claytor
The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team lost six seniors to graduation and Mor Seck to the transfer portal (Fresno State). But just as veteran players depart, new players arrive. Prep guards Aaron Hunkin-Claytor and AJ Economou (E-kahn-oh-mo) signed their National Letter of Intent to join the Rainbow Warriors last […]
Johnson returns to Warriors’ coaching staff
Former University of Hawai’i men’s basketball forward Gibson Johnson has returned to the Rainbow Warriors coaching staff as an assistant coach. A former standout post, Johnson previously served as a graduate manager and the team’s director of player development from 2019-22. Johnson most recently worked as an assistant coach for […]
Warrior youth summer camps scheduled
The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team will be hosting three separate four-day youth basketball camps in June and August, featuring skills, drills and competition. The two June camps, open to boys and girls ages 6 through 17, are set for June 10 through June 13 and June 24 through […]
Seck, Rouhliadeff, da Silva are All-Academic
Three players from the 2023-24 Hawai’i men’s basketball season — centers Mor Seck and Bernardo da Silva, and forward Harry Rouhliadeff — were named to the Academic All-Big West team. In order to qualify for the Academic All-Conference honor, a student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.00 cumulative institutional grade point […]
Fans: Wednesday, April 10, is ‘UH Giving Day’
A message from University of Hawai’i athletic director Craig Angelos: University of Hawai‘i Athletics Aloha to our loyal Rainbow ‘ohana, Mahalo for participating in the University of Hawai’i’s Giving Day! Your contributions are pivotal in shaping the future of our student-athletes, our community, and, ultimately, our athletic program. Your investment […]
Ganot to receive service award at Final Four
University of Hawai’i coach Eran Ganot will take center stage — albeit briefly — at college basketball’s biggest event on Friday, when he is scheduled to be presented with the Coaches vs. Cancer “Champion Award” for his efforts benefitting the American Cancer Society. Ganot will receive the award, which honors […]
UC Davis edges Warriors, 68-65, in semi’s
HENDERSON, Nev. — The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team’s Big West Conference season that was full of roller coaster rides ended in the wildest one of all Friday night, as the Warriors rallied from big deficits twice but fell just short to UC Davis, 68-65, in the Championship semifinals. […]